I have been through a nasty divorce and do not want my ex to know how the house is titled and or the purchase amount?
I am aware that the information can be requested/found in the recorder of deeds office or through a real estate agent is this correct?
2007-08-06 15:34:15 · 7 answers · asked by Dana A 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
It is correct, that is public information. However you can set up an LLC and record the deed in the name of an LLC. have that LLC recorded by an atty. That will give you a few degrees of seperation, making it harder to find the owner of record.
2007-08-06 16:43:59 · answer #1 · answered by oldfatcowboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would your ex care to know about your new property unless you were hiding assets during the divorce and are afraid he/she will find out? Or maybe your ex is a stalker? Either way, all real estate transactions are public records. Purchase price, how the property is titled, etc, are all easily searched by anyone with an 8th grade education.
Case in point: when my ex committed mortgage fraud, I knew that the mortgage deed recorded before SHE did because I was watching the County Recorder's online database. Now she's facing an FBI investigation mortgage fraud, thanks to a phone call from the "vindictive" ex. Cheaters get away with stuff for awhile, but eventually it bites back.
If you pulled a fast one (hid assets/income) during the divorce proceedings, trust me; the ex WILL find out eventually. It will cost you dearly. You have been warned.
2007-08-06 23:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The deed is public record as is the trust deed. From that it's pretty easy to estimate what the total sale price might have been. Of course the owner's name and legal description of the property are givens.
Most closing agents will ask you to sign an authorization form for publication in the local paper. You do NOT have to consent to that.
2007-08-06 22:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sales of property are public record and available for anyone to look up. I'm not sure if your real estate agent has to give this information out. I don't think that is in his job description.
2007-08-06 22:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your attorney about holding title in an LLC. It won't stop someone that knows the address, finds the owner, sees it is an LLC, and calls the Secretary of State, but she won't find you in the land records just searching by your name.
Getting the mortgage that way might be a little bit of a challenge, but it's doable.
2007-08-06 22:44:34 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put title of the property in a revocable trust. Your name will not appear on the title this way.
Consult an attorney to get this done. It is an excellent way to keep the information private.
2007-08-06 23:06:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your divorce papers, deed, mortgage, property description, address, mailing address and probably your social if it is listed on the mortgage.
it's really scary what is put online for the public to see. hope your ex isn't crazy
2007-08-06 22:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - tax accessor or county recorder....
it is all public information.
sorry - there is no way to hide this from her.
sorry ---good luck :)
2007-08-06 22:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋